Self-sabotage strikes when we least expect it. The bulk of our belief system was created before we reached the age of seven. Our harmful mindset might appear in the form of procrastination or, on the contrary, making decisions too hastily. We also sometimes tend to make excuses so as to avoid feeling guilty about not doing what we had originally promised to ourselves, e.g. eating healthily or taking more exercise.
So how to get the best out of ourselves and get on track to achieve our full potential? An article at addicted2success.com offers some advice.
Troubles are beginning ... again
Sometimes – in a new relationship, for example – we start misinterpreting communication or the tone our partner is using. Our old patterns of thinking kick in and again we feel we cannot trust anyone.
In business settings, we begin to overpromise and underdeliver. We start assessing risks poorly and everything starts going wrong. Gradually our success ebbs away.
Is there a threat to your belief system?
If you experience a situation that challenges your belief system, you may suddenly feel alone and lost. It can even happen that on the surface you may be enjoying all the opportunities you come across but subconsciously you are panicking badly. As you see the new reality unfolding, you may feel unease as your old beliefs are being compromised, even if on the surface you appear confident and calm.
The root of the problem is always our beliefs. Revisit the circumstances in your life that created your harmful beliefs. Once you see how this limits you, work on reframing it and change those old, toxic beliefs.
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